SCSU Graduate & Professional Studies

From Southern Owl to two-time Super Bowl champion. 🏈 Join us on June 4 as we celebrate the legendary career of Kevin Gilbride ’74, former NFL head coach and offensive coordinator for the New York Giants’ Super Bowl teams. An unforgettable night honoring a Southern great — with dinner, stories, and a program hosted by legendary sportscaster George Grande. Learn more: bit.ly/4rEJplh

Our Spring 2026 Career & Internship Industry Fairs will connect students and alumni with leading Connecticut employers for meaningful career engagement. We look forward to welcoming industry partners back to campus. #LeadingTheWay Learn more: bit.ly/4rrRpWV

How should colleges teach in the age of AI? 🤖📚 That was the big question as educators from across Connecticut gathered at Southern for a full-day conference on how generative AI is reshaping teaching, learning, and curriculum design. #LeadingTheWay Learn more: bit.ly/3NTXOf8

"I am immensely proud of our university and optimistic about our future. Thank you for your dedication and commitment to ensuring that Southern continues to thrive for many years to come." Interim President Sandy Bulmer shares a welcome-back message for the spring semester. bit.ly/4tiE4lG

Let's do this, graduate students! Welcome to the spring semester!

It was a pleasure to welcome @GovNedLamont, regional legislators and business leaders to campus for the GNHCC’s Legislative Breakfast. As a presenting sponsor, @SCSU is proud to support meaningful dialogue around education, workforce, and innovation.

Our Office of Workforce and Lifelong Learning (OWLL) and regional partner The WorkPlace have been recognized with the 2026 UPCEA New England Regional Program Award. The partnership is expanding access to education and career pathways for disengaged youth across the state —connecting learners to in-demand fields like IT, cybersecurity, and business while strengthening the regional economy. #LeadingTheWay Learn more: bit.ly/3YsdKYa

Michael Ferrett ’22, M.S. ’24 & McKenzie McDermott ’22, M.S. ’24 — met at orientation in 2018, started dating week one, and now saying yes to forever - congratulations! 💍🦉

I’m pleased to welcome Tom Armstrong as our new Chief Information Officer. Tom’s impressive record in enterprise systems, cybersecurity, & digital transformation will help @SCSU deliver even stronger tools and services across our university. Learn more: bit.ly/4qcT9CV

You make campus feel like home. Happy Birthday, K9 Officer Brody! 🎉🐾💙

I was the first in my family to go to college—and I still remember the mix of uncertainty and hope that came with it. Today, I have the privilege @SCSU where more than a quarter of our students are also first-gen. You belong here.

Dr. George Appleby, former professor and dean at Southern, has been posthumously named a 2025 NASW Social Work Pioneer. His groundbreaking work in HIV/AIDS advocacy, LGBTQ+ inclusion in curriculum, and community-based services has left a lasting mark on social work education in Connecticut and beyond. #LeadingTheWay Learn more: bit.ly/4nQzHtT

The Rita Landino Rotunda honors a lifetime of service, advocacy, and care for the @SCSU community. Her impact lives on in the students she supported and in the welcoming space in Engleman Hall that now carries her name.

Today, we pause to recognize the courage, sacrifice, and service of all who have worn the uniform. Your dedication inspires our pursuit of knowledge and leadership. To our student veterans, alumni, faculty, and staff who have served-thank you. #VeteransDay #ThankYouVeterans

Welcome to the neighborhood!

As we celebrate 30 years of women’s soccer @SCSU, Alyssa Naeher’s visit served as both a tribute to the legacy of sport and a vision for what’s next. Our student-athletes left the evening motivated, grounded, and ready to lead.

With a new $398K @NSF EPIIC grant—and partnerships with BioCT, QuantumCT & the Werth Foundation— @SCSU models what workforce development can look like when research, industry & higher education align. 🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/4oj1wvE

We couldn't be more proud of our own Britt Conroy! news.southernct.edu/2025/10/17/bri…

🔬 Southern has been awarded a $398,176 National Science Foundation (NSF) EPIIC grant to expand research capacity, grow academic–industry partnerships, and fuel workforce development across Connecticut and the region. #LeadingTheWay Learn more: bit.ly/4oj1wvE

Social connection. Caregiver support. Lifelong friendships. That’s the heart of Southern’s new Memory Café, launched by professors in our recreation therapy program to support those living with dementia and Alzheimer’s — and the people who love them. 💙 Learn more: bit.ly/46VslyY